Arab nations unite to support Egypt.

Recent chaos in Egypt has left Western leaders at a loss. But, Egypt’s neighbors are using it to gain influence in the region. “Saudi Arabia was one of the first countries to congratulate Egypt after its army ousted President Mohammed Mursi and dissolved the Islamist-made constitution. The [Saudi] kingdom also offered Egypt $5 billion in aid, which was followed by the United Arab Emirates’ $3 billion and Kuwait’s $4 billion” (Al Arabiya, July 14, 2013). This aid significantly impacts the region and dwarfs the “$1.55 billion a year” in aid to Egypt provided by the U.S. (Reuters, July 16, 2013).

The Saudis became “unhappy with Mursi’s government” and used their relationship with the current Egyptian leaders to “engineer this change of government” (Al Arabiya, July 14, 2013). Egyptian General Sisi “used to be a military attaché in Saudi Arabia” and interim President Mansour “was an advisor to the Saudi Ministry of Commerce for seven years” (ibid.).

Bible prophecy has long foretold a Middle-Eastern “confederacy” of nations that will be of “one consent” or under single leadership for a time (Psalm 83:1-8). This coming “king of the South” (a reference to a location south of Jerusalem) will make a false peace with the European “king of the North” (Daniel 11:27), but treachery will lead to a brutal war which “Egypt will not escape” (Daniel 11:40-43).

For more information on this important topic, read our booklet The Middle East in Prophecy.